In perusing online birth announcements from around the USA, I have noticed an uptick in the following names this year:
GIRLS:
Ellen
Rae-names (Raelyn, Raeanne, Raelee, etc.)
Persephone
Sloan(e)
Ember
Mae-names (Maevyn, Maeleigh, Maebelle, Maevry etc.)
Eloise
Blair
Middle names:
Lorraine
Elaine
BOYS:
Odin
Axel
Orrin
Caelan in various spellings (Calin, Caylan etc.)
Mack
Silas (Sylas, Sylis etc.)
Ivan
Middle names:
Drift
BOTH:
Quinn
Things starting with Brix, Brex, & Brax (Brexyn, Braxlyn, Brexton and other variations)
Sutton
Oak-names (Oaklyn, Oakley, Oakland etc.)
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
Kobe Bryant: a Legacy in Naming Trends
NOTE: all name data is from the Social Security Administration database, which only reports names with 5 or more babies given in a year. So, there could have been 1-4 instances of a name in any given year a name does not appear in the database.
Bryant was drafted into the NBA in 1996, straight out of high school. This is unusual for a basketball players, as they are usually drafted out of college. As of 1996, the name Kobe had only shown up twice in the Social Security database, with 5 boys getting the name in 1989, and 9 in 1995. Before Kobe Bryant's rise to fame, Coby was the most popular spelling of the name, and it was considered to be a nickname for Jacob. Coby first appeared in the SSA Database in 1941. The first alternate spelling, Koby, did not appear until 1959. 1959 also added the variant, Jacoby. It's possible that Jacoby was pronounced /JACK uh bee/, perhaps influenced by the character of Lieutenant Jacoby in the television series Peter Gunn (1958-1961).
In the time period Coby was used pre-Kobe Bryant (1941-1995), the spelling Coby was overwhelmingly the most popular. Koby was the second most used, but usually was less than half as popular as Coby. The 1970s were a renaissance for alternate spellings of Coby. Kobi joined in 1970, Kobie appeared in 1971, Cobey in 1972, and Cobie in 1974. The last alternate spelling of the pre-Kobe Bryant era appeared in 1992, and was Cobi. The most popular year for the name Coby in that time period was 1995, with 350 babies given the name in total. Altogether, the number of boys named Coby and all variant spellings totaled 4707 in those 54 years, an average of about 87 babies per year given the name. In the years since Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA 1996-2018), the total number of boys named Kobe and variant spellings rose to 52,839 (an average of about 2402 babies per year).
In 1996, the name Kobe appeared seemingly out of the blue with 87 babies given the name (as opposed to 210 Cobys and 116 Kobys). In 1997, Kobe was the most popular spelling. In addition, that year, the spellings Cobe and Kobee were added.
The above statistics are just for boys given the name Kobe. Girls have also been sporadically given the name, starting with the spelling Kobi in 1958. The spelling Koby for girls didn't appear until 1976, and the only other spelling in the pre-Kobe Bryant era for girls was Kobie, which entered the database in 1978. Altogether, the number of girls named Kobi and all spellings from 1958-1995 totaled 212 (about 6 girls per year given the name on average). Since 1996, 1160 girls have been given the name (with added spellings Kobe and Kobee), an average of 53 per year.
The popularity of the name Kobe closely followed Kobe Bryant's career. In the late 1990s, when Bryant's career was on the rise, the name's popularity rose with it. However, after he was accused of rape in 2003, and subsequent trial and fall from grace in 2004, the popularity of the name plummeted. In this period, alternate spellings of Kobe briefly eclipsed the Kobe's popularity. Interestingly, with the crashing in popularity of Kobe, other forms of the name (most notably Jakobe) replaced Kobe's popularity in the SSA database.
Americans often like nicknamey-sounding names to be short for longer names (for example, once the name Brandy became popular for girls, a bunch of new names were coined, like Brandalina and Brandisha that could use Brandy as a nickname). Probably because of this phenomenon, a bunch of names that could use Kobe as a short form also gained popularity. Among these was Cobin, a name given to 9 boys between 1985 and 1994, Jakobe, Dekobe, Dakobe, Shakobe, Takobe, Jacobian, and Zakobe. The most notable of these is Jakobe. Jacoby was already addressed earlier, but Jakobe appeared in 1996, along with these alternate spellings not seen before: Jkobe, Jahkobe, Jakobee, Jakobey, Jakobie, Jekobe, and Jkobi (it is likely that Jkobe and Jkobi are J'Kobe and J'Kobi; the SSA database does not record diacritical marks, or any capital letters in the middle of names). Between 1959 and 1995, 3182 boys in the USA were given the name Jacoby or another form of the name (average: ~88 per year) [note: this figure includes Jacobe, which could be either a typo or an alternate form of Jacob, and not Jacoby]. Post-1996, 19,631 were given a form of Jacoby (average: 892/year).
As for Cobin, that was the only spelling to appear in the SSA database prior to 1996. After 1996, the spellings Koben, Kobin, Coben, Cobyn, and Kobyn were added. Altogether, post 1996, 590 boys were given some form of Cobin, which admittedly isn't a lot (the most this name was used was 2008 with 53 instances), but it still is a lot more than the pre-Kobe Bryant era, which saw a total of 9 uses over 9 years (I noted above that only names used 5 or more times are reported in the SSA database. Supposing the most number a name could be used without appearing in the database is 4, this still means only 36 babies could have been given the name between 1984-1995).
In short, famous people influence naming trends, and Kobe Bryant was one such person. It will be interesting to see if there is a rise in the name in 2020 in the months following Bryant's untimely death.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Trends for 2019
Here are a few names I noticed a rise in popularity for in 2019:
GIRLS:
Miracle
Denver
Genevieve
Harmony
Athena
Loyalty
Chevelle
Middle names Blue/Blue, Joe and Dior (also James, but that has been going on for a while)
BOYS:
Adlai
Apollo
Cohen (spelled a variety of ways)
Quill (and things Quill can be short for, like Quillan, Quillian)
Killian
BOTH:
Bellamy
middle names Moon, Raine/Reign/Rayne/Rain
GIRLS:
Miracle
Denver
Genevieve
Harmony
Athena
Loyalty
Chevelle
Middle names Blue/Blue, Joe and Dior (also James, but that has been going on for a while)
BOYS:
Adlai
Apollo
Cohen (spelled a variety of ways)
Quill (and things Quill can be short for, like Quillan, Quillian)
Killian
BOTH:
Bellamy
middle names Moon, Raine/Reign/Rayne/Rain
Name Roundup, 2019: Part 3
Statistics are a good indicator of how popular a name is, but it really tells you something looking at actual names of babies in birth announcements. Many communities publish the names of babies born in the local paper, which is where most of these names were culled from.
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Here is Part 3:
(links to Part 1, Part 2)
GIRLS BOYS
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Here is Part 3:
(links to Part 1, Part 2)
GIRLS BOYS
| Raeghan Zayda Denver | Quentin Augustus | |
| Rainalyn Claire | Quill Xavier | |
| Ramey Louise | Quilleran Thomas | |
| Ramzi Rae | Quillon Rocco | |
| Ranezmay | Quintos Walter Wayne | |
| Raven Zaraalex | Racin Duane | |
| Raynbow Aurora-Jeanie | Raelyn Isaiah-Lee | |
| Reed Summer | Raiden Charlesdale | |
| Ren Lee | Rakin Keith | |
| Renesmeah Rose | Rally | |
| Renezmay Lizbeth-Rae | Rambo Kane | |
| Renn JuliaKay | Ramzy Joseph | |
| Reveille Hunter | Randomly Eliah Avalon | |
| Rhemmi | Remy Kipp | |
| Rion Kathryn | Renton Benjamin | |
| River Melody-Joy | Revere Ryan | |
| River Willow Dorothy | Revin Ryan | |
| Roenn Faye | Ridge Steven | |
| Rooks Ann | Ristin Damar Charles | |
| Rosealine | River Rick | |
| Roseann Lilith | Rohnan | |
| Royal Evelyn Kathrine | Roland Emil | |
| Royalty LeAnn | Rollin Paul | |
| Rudi Nicole | Roman Wilder | |
| Ryelin James | Ronin Orrin | |
| Rylee Jentrie | Rook Jacob | |
| Ryleeann | Roran | |
| Sabriel | Rorik Finley | |
| Sadie Byrd | Rory Isadore | |
| Saige Roisin | Roscoe Wendell Haahewi | |
| Salem Jo | Ryatt Albert | |
| Salem Renee | Ryder Cruz | |
| Salvation Grace | Rye Toshi | |
| Satine | Ryett Ellison | |
| Sawyer Wren | Ryklan | |
| Sayler Kelly | Rylei Tate Schroder | |
| Scarlytte Mia | Ryot Reed | |
| Scout-Justine Anna Lisa | Sabyan Lee | |
| Selah Maria Myrtle | Sage Kestrel | |
| Sevaye Honor | Samari Josiah | |
| Shaylenny's | Samuel Evander | |
| Shiloh Moon | Savant Savion | |
| Shirley Kae | Sawyer Fritz | |
| Sibella Wynter Reign | Scout Barrett | |
| Sivilya H. | Scout John | |
| Skiilyn Marie | Seamus “Jamie” Rowan | |
| Sky Mio | Seneca Austin | |
| Skyahlie Gabriella | Shadrack D | |
| Skylin Renee Sue | Shep Serverus | |
| Sofia Loveah-Rain | Shiloh Micheal | |
| Soli Monroe | Sidne Superfly | |
| Somiya Rayne | Sigg Douglas | |
| Sonora Louise | Sire Paul | |
| Sophia Suede | Solomon Eugene Thaddeous | |
| Sophina Michelle | Sonny Ray | |
| Spencer Jolene | Stark Foster | |
| Steeley Grey | Storm Lennon | |
| Strong | Stowe William | |
| Sunnie Hazel | Sully Svoma | |
| Sutton Jacksen | Summit Harleigh | |
| Swayzi Ryan | Sutton August | |
| Sylvia Celestine | Sven Todd Joseph | |
| Takira Praise | Sylvan Robert Duane | |
| Taverly | Syres Lee | |
| Teola Dawn Lynnae | Tadd Warren | |
| Tessley Margaret | Tahlen | |
| Thaydyn Ann Marie | Tate Theran | |
| Thiadora Alice | Tatum Cash | |
| Thira Malisha Ashay | Tavish Lee | |
| Tillie Jo | Tayden Danie | |
| Tirzah Esther | Tex Thomas | |
| Titania Rose | Theodore Napoleon | |
| Tommi Joy | Theodore Odysseus | |
| Tova Eleanor | Theryn James | |
| Townsley | Thielen Jay | |
| Tristyn Larie | Thielyn Jensen | |
| Tylyne M. (parents Tyson and Evelyene) | Titus Matthew | |
| Ulrike Arya | Toby Kelly | |
| Unique Roze | Tollef Nils | |
| Vada Aveline Belle | Tommy Loran | |
| Vale | Torrance Strode | |
| Veda Gene | Treestar Hoheke | |
| Vera Best | Treycen Arvin | |
| Vienna Rose | Truet James | |
| Viola Grace | Tuff Charles | |
| Violet Betty | Tyde Robert | |
| Vivvi Sage | Tyten Fisher | |
| Vylet Sarah | Tyton Stone | |
| Waverly Daniella | Tytus Thylee | |
| Whitley Kay | Uriah James-Paul | |
| Whitney England | Varrick Karl | |
| Willow Seeley | Versai Zakiyy | |
| Winona Ainsley | Walter Melvin | |
| Winslow Ann | Warren Ellis | |
| Wrigley Evelyn-Ann | Waylon Nelson | |
| Wynefred Lynn | Wealon William | |
| X'Amira Tereese | Welker Brennan | |
| Xena Love | Weslynn Robert | |
| Xzyra Bella | Whitaker Daniel | |
| Yara | Witten Boone | |
| Zaelynn Erminia | Wolf-Adam | |
| Zelie Marie | Wylie Bronc | |
| Zenna | Wylie Jack Stone | |
| Zeonna Dior Liza | Wynn Marion | |
| Zephyr Adelaide Theresa | X-Ander Charles | |
| Zhavia Ivy | Xayan Hosea | |
| Zylee Ray | Ya'myis Sydney | |
| Zyrena Serenity | Zachariah Turian | |
| Zyska | Za'Han John | |
| Zaxon David | ||
| Zaxton Michael Arvil | ||
| Zaydrain Carter | ||
| Zaydrion Lee Austin | ||
| Zaylinei Na-Dash | ||
| Zeke Taelyr | ||
| Zephania M. | ||
| Zephyr Issac | ||
| Zyler Nixon |
Name Roundup, 2019: part 2
Statistics are a good indicator of how popular a name is, but it really tells you something looking at actual names of babies in birth announcements. Many communities publish the names of babies born in the local paper, which is where most of these names were culled from.
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Here is Part 2:
(Links to Part 1 and Part 3)
GIRLS BOYS
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Here is Part 2:
(Links to Part 1 and Part 3)
GIRLS BOYS
| Galilee Dianne | Easton Dow | |
| Genesis Genevieve | Edison Jace | |
| Genevie June | Edwin Kyl | |
| Giselle Gia Naomi | Eli Rex | |
| Goldie Dean | Elldric James-Wild | |
| Gray Marie | Elzay Blake | |
| Graylynn Sophia | Emerich Royal | |
| Greta June | Emersynn Sylvester William | |
| Gretta Therese | Enzo Haze | |
| Guinevere Marie Kuuleialohilani | Erickson Kent | |
| Gwenaviere Kathryn | Errick Juakeen (mom is JuaKeena) | |
| Gwendolyn Moira | Esky | |
| Hadley Ingrid | Esper Wolf | |
| Hadllee Ryn | Espn John-Elliot | |
| Haee'lyn Denise Curry | Everhett Andrew | |
| Haevyn R. | Felix Tucker | |
| Haizlee Sutton | Finley Germaine | |
| Halle Bethel | Fisher Waylon | |
| Harbor Ann | Fitzwilliam | |
| Harlow Gwen | Fletcher Danger | |
| Harmony Doris | Flint Merwyn | |
| Harper Greyl | Flynn Kerry | |
| Hattie June | Forbin Jason | |
| Havilynd Rae | Forest Javaris | |
| Hazlee Thea Sue | Francis Warren | |
| Hazley Amore | Fulton | |
| Heiress Gweneth Unique | Gannon Laine | |
| Henacy Mercedes-Ann | Garth | |
| Hendrix Wynn | Gatlin Kent | |
| Hosanna Jeanne | Gehrig Ryce | |
| Hudsyn Elaine | Gennedy Elias | |
| Huntley Savannah | Getzemany | |
| Huxlie Jean | Ghatlyn John | |
| Icelynn Mable Josephine | Gibbs | |
| Idamay | Gideon Kade | |
| Ihla Jean | Giovanni Jhossy | |
| Ilyza | Graceon | |
| Imaeh Annberly | Graeme Matthijs | |
| Imanni Tapri | Grainger Ridge | |
| Indie James | Grandon Tylor | |
| Indigo Rae | Graysen Jaysean | |
| Ingrid Morene | Grey'syn Justin | |
| Irelynd Vale | Griffin Speed | |
| Irina Iroh Sade | Gunner Creed | |
| Iva June | Guy Erien | |
| Ivory Elsie Elizabeth | Hank Michael | |
| Izzabell Jaide | Harper Collins | |
| Jacobi Bonita Janice | Harvey James | |
| Jah'Zyrah C. | Hawkins | |
| Janet Ruby Renee | Hayes Granger | |
| Jasolyn Lacey Jade | Hayes Merlin | |
| Jazlynn Murphy | Hayzen Robert Lee | |
| Jazreel Niishiime Jo | Herschel Fredrick Brandt | |
| Jemima May | Hezekiah Isaac | |
| Jemini | Holdyn Lane | |
| Jer Faye | Hollin Richard | |
| Jeslyn Jynette | Holton Irvin | |
| Jessalyn Druscilla | Hoyt Benjamin | |
| Jette | Huksley | |
| Jhosselyn Marina | Huxley Kolt Reese | |
| Jinova Candace Natshmi | Huxlonn Allen | |
| Jo Rain Lynn | Hyde Lucas | |
| Johnna Ayanna Jo | Ivan Rockford | |
| Jolene Jamie | Iver Hatchel | |
| Joplin Amilia | Jabez Nicholas | |
| Josie Moraine | Jack Grzzly | |
| Josie Rhett | Jah'Shua Xavion | |
| Joslynn Chase | Jameson Bow | |
| Journey Jace | Jasper Rain | |
| Journey Rose Onnalisa | Jate Forrest | |
| Jovee Jean | Jax Lee | |
| Jrew Paige | Jay Jay Cosmo | |
| Jubilee Viola | Jaysik Robert | |
| Judy Christine | Jehmias Orin Michael | |
| June Agnes | Jentry Legend | |
| June Holland | Jericho Dio | |
| Juno Linnea | Jetison Edward | |
| Jupiter Marie | Jettlee | |
| Kae'Lahni Janae Ariah | Joran David | |
| Kaelyana Bella | Jordy Ryan | |
| Kaeonna Joe-Lee | Josiah Void | |
| Kallen Grace | Joyner Lee | |
| Kallii Lyric | Jude Felix James | |
| Kandee Lynne | Judge Douglas Vernon | |
| Kasima Estelle | Judson Kade | |
| Katana Meadow | Judson Luke | |
| Kehlani Athena | Kadryn | |
| Kendzly Rayne | Kahlan Asriel | |
| Kexlie Grace | Kaire Joseph | |
| Kezlee | Kaiser Jeffrey | |
| Khaleecy | Kaisley Ansil Karson | |
| Khalie Ka’Maree | Kalibur Steven | |
| Kimber Cheyenne | Kamrien Ross | |
| Kimbria Ryann | Kannon Cruz | |
| Kingsly Kay | Karland Bernard | |
| Kirklyn J | Kartsen Thomas | |
| Knoxlee Laine | Kassins Anthony | |
| Knoxlynn Brenae | Kast David | |
| Kodee Charlotte | Keaton Curtis | |
| Korra Valetta | Keithan James | |
| Krymson Rogue | Keller Nash | |
| Kynnidi | Kelton Joel | |
| Kyrie Patricia | Kepler Douglas | |
| Lana Rosemarie | Khaylan Avery | |
| Landry Oaks | Khoidyn Riley | |
| LaTori Ellen Justine | Killian Graves | |
| LayLynn Gileen | King Jerome | |
| Leman Violet | King Kurt Nathaniel | |
| Lena Charis | King-Clevon Khalil | |
| Leola Ann | Kingston Everett | |
| Leona Sapphire | Kipp Andrew | |
| Leonah Frances | Kloud Terry Otis | |
| Lettie Kae | Kobe Brian | |
| Levi Alice | Koda Bear | |
| Liberty Jewel | Kohen Mikael | |
| Libyan Nicole | Kohl Carmine | |
| Liley Tossie E | Kolson Alelynn Shayde | |
| Lita Summer Rain | Kordelle John | |
| LittleJune Bui | Kraven Randall DeWayne | |
| Lois Abrielle | Kuper Mitchell | |
| Lorelei Luci | Kylo Rhett | |
| Lorelli Janelle | Kysen Lee | |
| Lottie Renae | Kyser Alexsander | |
| Louella Rae | Laiken Michael | |
| Loughan Brynn | Landry Allen | |
| Louise Mavis | Langdon Elliot | |
| Lula Kay | Laszlo Valentine | |
| Lulu Evangeline | Lawson Arlis | |
| Luna Love | Ledger Reign | |
| Lupin | Leighton Norman Kaden | |
| Luxley Danielle | Lennox Maven Timothy | |
| Mackenzie Corace | Lennox Otaktay | |
| Madaleigh Ranee | Leovanni Gabriel | |
| Maddox Lynn | Leviticus Everett | |
| Maelea Briar Jo | Lewie Z | |
| Maeve Hensley | Link Benjamin | |
| Maggie Gentile | Locksley Verlyn | |
| Magnolia Mane | Logan Xavier | |
| Maizy SueAnn | Lon Joseph | |
| Maren Rae | Lowan Damon | |
| Maris Katelyn | Lowell Anthony | |
| Marmarie Jean | Lyght Robert | |
| Masyn Ina | LynnLee Scott Isaac | |
| MattyLynn Patricia | Lyrixs Joseph | |
| Mavey Renee | Mack Gene | |
| Maysin Cynthia | Magnus Denton | |
| Mazlee | Major Rico | |
| McAcy J | Malachi Elyot | |
| McKay Jane | Malakai Nelson | |
| McKelle Leigh | Malec David | |
| Meabh Frances | Marcus Dubai | |
| Meadow Serene | Marshall Dillon | |
| Meela Jacklynn | Matdax | |
| Memphis | Mateo Kulani | |
| Merida Adeline | Mathias Azekiel | |
| Merritt Owence | Matthias Howard | |
| Merry Hope | Mattix Jeffrey | |
| Mesa Kristine | Mavryck Paul | |
| Mila N'Assynce Love | Maxden Terry | |
| Mila Scottlyn | Maximus Tiberius | |
| Mindy Sue | Memphis Allan | |
| Minne Eleanore | Memphis Gordon | |
| Miriam Priscilla | Michael Athanasius | |
| Moira Eileen | Miller King | |
| Moira Mitz | Mnason Daniel | |
| Montinae Grace | Monty Jameson | |
| Murphy Berta | Mycki | |
| Mylah Jordith | Nailani Myavery | |
| Nella Rose Marie | Nakoa Forest | |
| Nellie Dream | Nearan Chauncey | |
| Neomi Ann | Nero Ronald Thomas | |
| Neyteri Skye | Newton Gehrig | |
| Nirvana Diane | Nixen Lee | |
| Novaleigh Sonia-Beth | Nyx Auryn | |
| Novalleen | Oaken James | |
| Oaklei Eloise | Oakley Eugene Erwin | |
| Oaklyn Rhodes | Oaklyn Beau | |
| Oaklynn Scout | Odin Xander | |
| Oalhley Rose | Odyn Thomas | |
| Octavia Raine | Ole Ivan | |
| Octivia Anne Marie | Oliver Linden Ikaika | |
| October Jean | Onyx Grey | |
| Olive Maxine | Orion Russell | |
| Olive Minerva | Otto Douglas | |
| Onnalee | Ozzy James-Dewayne | |
| Opal Betty | Pax Vobis | |
| Ozella Agnes | Percy Alexander | |
| Peach Lily | Perrin Jordan | |
| Penelope Haze | Phineas Jon | |
| Petie Lou | Phoenix Cruze | |
| Pippa Jane | Phoenix-John Neslon | |
| Preslee Britlin | Pierce Paul | |
| Psalm Nafuna | Pius Joseph | |
| Quinndy Grace | Prince Collins | |
| Quinnley Marlene | Prince Xavier |
Name Roundup: 2019, part 1
Statistics are a good indicator of how popular a name is, but it really tells you something looking at actual names of babies in birth announcements. Many communities publish the names of babies born in the local paper, which is where most of these names were culled from.
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Because there were so many last year that I found, here's the first installment!
(part 2 is here, Part 3 is here)
Here are some unusual names of babies from all over the USA born in 2019. No last names are included, just first and middle(s).
Because there were so many last year that I found, here's the first installment!
(part 2 is here, Part 3 is here)
| GIRLS | BOYS | |
| A’Nyla Dior | Abram Willis | |
| Aaralynn Shirley | Abreann Ray Anthony | |
| Ada-Belle Antoinette | Acelan James | |
| AddiMae Jane | Achilles Maxwell | |
| Adura Gabrielle Ann | Adalai Harden-Irving | |
| Aevary Rose | Adonis Kai | |
| Affinity Grace | Aero Javion | |
| Afton Elizabeth | Ajay Leandrew | |
| Agapia | Alaeric | |
| Ahlani Kapri | Alafair | |
| Ah'Lanii Dior | Alden Arthur Vincent | |
| Ahriyah | Alijah Zamari Melvin | |
| Ahvie Linlee | Alikxander Kal-El | |
| Ailie Luella | Amadeo Jaymes | |
| Aislyn Darlene | Amari Cyan | |
| Aliya Valentina Bear | Ambrose Eugene | |
| Allegra Bradamante | Andreas Ali Vermaine | |
| Allynie Louise | Anson Newswanger | |
| Alvah | Apollo Justice | |
| Alyviah Hunter Nails | Apollo Theodore Charles | |
| Amariana Ty-Lina | Aragon | |
| Amazikeen Allison Michelle | Arkadyus R. | |
| Amethyst Rose | Arn | |
| Amity Edith | Arrow Orion | |
| Andilyn Elizabeth | Arthur Clyde | |
| Annahlisa Joy | Asher Maric | |
| Annaysline Mari | Atticus Boone | |
| Antoinette Saoirse Jade | August Lloyd | |
| Arabeth W. | Aven Dalynn | |
| Aries June | Axel Green | |
| Aries Raine | Axtyn | |
| AriLynn Eileen | Aydrick | |
| Armani Alize | A'zavion Marquee | |
| Artemis Lynn | Azdon Tyler | |
| Ashden Ann | Azmeir Rythemly | |
| Ashleen Harshall | Banks Wilder | |
| Athelia Ainsley Brooke | Baron Randall | |
| Athena Laree (sister Davina) | Bauer Garth | |
| Atley Harper | Bear Lawrence | |
| Avalene Juliette | Beckett Logan | |
| Avalon Quinn | Beckham Francis Mead | |
| Averliee | Benjermen | |
| Aveyah Azriel | Bennett Bud | |
| Avniel AnnMaria | Bentrix | |
| Azaria Roselynn | Blaize Keaton Royce | |
| Azealia Fern | Blayke Troian | |
| Azlea Lenyx | Bo Calvin | |
| Bailynn Eloise Sage | Bodhi Kaius | |
| Bellamie Rayne | Bodie Banyan | |
| Belvia Kenya | Bond Dante | |
| Benna Aceveda | Boone Reagan | |
| Berkley Emalyn | Boromir Michael-Hays | |
| Birdie | Bowie Burton | |
| Brae’Lyel Marie-Paris | Bowyn Lynn-Gunnar | |
| Breezlee Jo | Boyd Roan | |
| Briar Linda | Bozeman Douglas | |
| Brittin Rae | Brade Edward | |
| Brixtyn Rae | Brasken Kobain | |
| Brookston CarolAnn | Braven Lux | |
| Brynlee Dove | Brayzen Braax | |
| Byntlee Sue-Anne | Breslin Duane | |
| Cabella Mae | Breuer Patrick | |
| Caige Elliette | Brexton Harold | |
| Caiista Lyn | Briar Knox | |
| Caliah Milani Dior | Bridger Curtis | |
| Callie Yzma | Bridger Lynn | |
| Calliope Rose | Brixton Gene | |
| Camara AnnaLise | Broly Joseph | |
| Camdyn Avert Lyn | Brom Dean | |
| Careli Nicole | Bronx Oconner | |
| Carina Astrid | Brooks Clair | |
| Caroline Joe | Bruin Matthew | |
| Cayenne Charlie | Cable Hades Alexander | |
| Ceci Marie | Cade Rhyn | |
| Cecilie Ruth | Calder Muir | |
| Celeste Enid | Caleb Dac | |
| Celeste Shelley | Caliber Cecil Lee | |
| Celia Rose | Callahan James | |
| Chandler Juliette | Callum Wayne Alan | |
| Charli Amethyst | Camdem Arthur Jace | |
| Charlie Joe | Camryn-Jaxx Devon | |
| Chevelle Judith | Canaan Ezra | |
| Chrystobel Alice | Cannon Boone | |
| Chyles Lane | Capp Gregory | |
| Clarabelle | Carsenn Roye | |
| Copper Lynn | Cash Bonn | |
| Coralie Poppy | Caspian Easton Blade | |
| Coralou Ryan | Castiel Martin | |
| Coryn Lynn | Chandler Blu | |
| Daelynn Marie | Chantz Franklin | |
| Dahlia James | Chase Adonis | |
| Dally Sue | Clarkson Vaj Yis Tsua | |
| Dawsyn Esther | Clavin Rick | |
| DelyliahRey Rose | Clay Clyde | |
| Destinee Annlouise | Clyde Thomas | |
| Devonny Lorna | Colt Bucky | |
| Diane Cordilea Memory | Conagher Logan | |
| Diem Nichole | Conlin Riley | |
| Doris Jean | Conway Martin | |
| Drew Grace | Cooper Anderson | |
| Driana Michelle | Cordaress R. | |
| Ecko Janelle | Cormac Edward | |
| Egypt | Cort Homer | |
| Elara Nina | Coy Asher | |
| Ellijah Maple | Craig Richard-Thunder | |
| Ellis Catherine | Creed James | |
| Ellyson Jolee | Crimson Jason | |
| Eloise Freelyn | Croix Nash | |
| Elsa Wilder | Crosby Milton | |
| Emerly | Cru Michael Allen | |
| Emmeline Eileen | Dane Matthias | |
| Emogene Ann | Dash Alexander | |
| Emzara Michelle Rae | Dashten Vance | |
| Enid Mae | Dawson Red | |
| Ensley Sway | Daxton Kyizon | |
| Esme Gisele | Daziona Allen | |
| Eternity Joyella | Decker Jerome | |
| Etta Geraldine | Deegan William | |
| Evabella Marilyn Raine | Deklan Koah Vaughn | |
| Evenee Mae | Dempsey Nash | |
| Eyra Carilyn | Desmond Wayland | |
| Ezamae | Dion Laroyce | |
| Ezery Rue | Divine | |
| Ezlyn Duffy | Dodge Robert | |
| Faelynn | Dominic Jude | |
| Fisher Patrice | Donal Eugene | |
| Frankie Glenn | Donn LePrince | |
| Frayah Lynn | Dorian Sage | |
| Freedom Faith Patricia | Draco Thomas | |
| Freyja Jude | Dredyn Dean | |
| Freyja Mairida | Dresden Alexander |
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
2018 Top 4000 in England and Wales
I have compiled the list of top names for England and Wales for 2018. The Data is from the UK Office of National Statistics.
The full lists, grouped by spellings here:
2018 Girls: England and Wales
2018 Boys: England and Wales
This year I did something a little different. The current trend, especially for girls, is to give hyphenated names. So, in addition to the regular list, there is an additional worksheet (click on the tabs at the bottom) that groups hyphenated names together with their primary name. For example, the statistical count for Lily would also include Lily-Rose, Lily-Mae, Lily-Jane etc. For boys, Bobby would also include Bobby-Joe, Bobby-Jack etc.
Grouping names together like this doesn't change the top 10 all that much, but it does give names a boost that are less popular. For example, the name Billie for girls, without double-name inclusion ranks at #345. When you include Billie-Rose, Billie-Rae, Billie-Jo etc., its rank climbs to #288.
Monday, July 22, 2019
More Unusual Names from 2018
| GIRLS | BOYS | ||||
| Aabriella Dorothy | A’King Eli | ||||
| Aaris Evelyn | Ace Duane | ||||
| Aida Sue | Achillies Milo | ||||
| Alma Betty | Adler Benjamin | ||||
| Alma Debra | Aerick Leon | ||||
| Amalia Margot | Allister Fox | ||||
| Amaria Dixie Artis | Alyais Wayne | ||||
| Analeigh Vondean | Amari Mathews Raiden | ||||
| Ariel Goldie | Ansel Birk | ||||
| Aryia Arlene Rosalynn | Arlin Jon | ||||
| Athena Terese Ortiz | Arlo Mazer | ||||
| Austyn Ellen | Atlas Camon | ||||
| Avalynne Aaryn | Augustus Ivan | ||||
| Aviya Raziel | Austin Jade-Rae | ||||
| Aybilene Jane | Averix Jacob Ray | ||||
| Bernadette Dakota | Avery Kipp | ||||
| Bexley Diane | Avian Wilmer | ||||
| Blakely Denette | Axel Slade | ||||
| Blythe Aurora | Barrington Gaines | ||||
| Bowie Eileen | Baylor Hayes | ||||
| Brighton Resse | Bellamy Nieko Storm | ||||
| Brystal Rosalee Maelynn | Bennett Hugo | ||||
| Caisley Lynn | Benson Pierce | ||||
| Capella Evelyn | Benton Ridge | ||||
| Carmen Jewel | Bishop Kyle | ||||
| Cassia Ruth | Bjorn Heath | ||||
| Chanslee Le’Ann | Bowen Abbot | ||||
| Charity Jane | Brahms Jo | ||||
| Charlie Joe | Brezden Ole | ||||
| Charlie’Ann James | Briggs Archer | ||||
| Chevelle Charlee | Bristol Lane | ||||
| Chrystal Moon | Brock Emmitt | ||||
| Collins Pamela | Brotey Anthony (parents are Brenda & Cotey) | ||||
| Constance Rose | Burk Rich | ||||
| Copeland Waverly Marie | Caeian John | ||||
| Cora Loudelle | Callan Montgomery | ||||
| Coraline Violet | Cannon Jaxon | ||||
| Cova Mae | Caspen Oliver | ||||
| Cricket Elise | Cassian Deckard | ||||
| D`Laney Ellen | Cedar Jame | ||||
| Dahlia Devon (bro De'Lorean and sis Dion) | Chaney Maverick | ||||
| Damoni Ja'Niyla D'Mazi | Chatham Kenneth | ||||
| Dani California | Clyde Cooper | ||||
| Debra Jessica | Collin Corby | ||||
| Delilah Adsila | Colsin Wilder | ||||
| Demin Jane | Conley Donald | ||||
| Destinee Vitula | Cortez Steven | ||||
| Deveah Isabella | Cota Zade | ||||
| Devonny Lorna | Daelen Carl | ||||
| Dream Alexander | Dak Daniel | ||||
| Echo Rain | Daklin Wade | ||||
| Ellenova Rose | Damascus Thorne | ||||
| Emmie Ivly | Damon Quill | ||||
| Emyrson Antoinette | Dansby Lorne | ||||
| Erabelle Renee | Dax Coan | ||||
| Ezlyn Raine | Deaghlan Daniel Arlen | ||||
| Fathom Mae | Decker Kane | ||||
| Gemini Lily | Delynn Semaj | ||||
| Ginevra Anna Miriam | Demitri Atticus-Lee | ||||
| Goldie Louise | Dexter Terry | ||||
| Gwyneth Dru | Diesel Ray | ||||
| Harmani Lanae | Duke Jacob | ||||
| Harmony Marie Antoinette | Dutch | ||||
| Henley James | Dy’zere Rontrell | ||||
| Holden Ann | Easton Corant | ||||
| Hudson Augusta | Emeryk John | ||||
| Indie Palmer | Emory Judah | ||||
| Iscely Reign | Epictetus Aquila | ||||
| Ja`Lakyn Armoni | Ernest Kenneth | ||||
| Jahnaely | Ero Fisher | ||||
| Jaynn Kember Lee | Ever Allen Joseph | ||||
| Jazanae Jemini | Ezra Ambrose | ||||
| Jinova Candace Natshmi | Fennec Scott | ||||
| Juniper Wren | Finnegan Loxley | ||||
| Kadyn Imya | Fitzberger Robbins | ||||
| Karleelynn Faith | Flint Allen | ||||
| Kasenna Raymes | Gannon Aaron | ||||
| Keladry Pearl | Gatlin Joseph | ||||
| Keltah Etolin | Grey Miro | ||||
| Khalees Lavaye | Hank Louis | ||||
| Khiloh Brynn | Harlem Jamin | ||||
| Kimber Irene | Harrison Buelow | ||||
| KinlLeigh Raigen | Hatter | ||||
| Kinzington Grace | Hayes Merlin | ||||
| Kori Brielle | Hayne Michael | ||||
| Koribella Ann Rose | Hazence Dean | ||||
| Kova Jae | Heisman Allen | ||||
| Laeklie Finn | Hollis Brooks | ||||
| Laurel Adriel | Huxley Jimmie-Joe | ||||
| Laytan Kate | Israel Joseph Malaki | ||||
| Leeann Yvette | Jackson Jesse | ||||
| Lettie Marie | Jamanson Philip | ||||
| Liesel Violet | Janeth William | ||||
| Lilith Persephone Odette | Jarick De’lyn Wayne | ||||
| Lolabelle Gray | Jelani Makai | ||||
| Lorenza Felix Matias | Jensen Michael Fate | ||||
| Lucia Prudence | Jeremih Ahmir | ||||
| Lupine June | Jeriah Floyd | ||||
| MaDonna Davla | Joah Amir | ||||
| Makensli Reà | John Maxim Cincinnatus | ||||
| Mamie Delilah | Jordy Craig | ||||
| Maxine Vivian | Josiyah Victorious | ||||
| Mazikeen Li-Raine | Journey Liam-James | ||||
| Mildred Claire | Jream | ||||
| Minerva Joy | Judah Emmaus | ||||
| MonRoe Gene | Julian Randolph | ||||
| Natalie Saralyse Maddox | Justus Knox | ||||
| Nealee Ann | Kai Rey | ||||
| Nic'Kynzie Jae | Kamarian Ny`Mir' | ||||
| Nola Pearl | Kasen Del | ||||
| November | Kashton Nikolas Lee | ||||
| November Grace | Kaysen Ledgen | ||||
| O’riana Kailee | Keaton Grover | ||||
| Oaklin Gloria | Kenlin Drew | ||||
| Olive Price | Kenlyn James | ||||
| Olivette Louise | Kenton Jake | ||||
| Ona Jewell | Keyton Irish | ||||
| Opal MaryAnn | Kingston Osiris Alexander | ||||
| Parker Jolee | Kinzer Jay | ||||
| Payln Rae | Knightwolf Lyle | ||||
| Presleigh Jagger | Kohah Quentin | ||||
| Quinlan Aurora | Kohen Michael Tozer | ||||
| Radiance Paj Lug | Krew D.J. | ||||
| Ramona Odessa Ann Denari | Kyrie Jream | ||||
| Ramsey Kate | Lachlan Ollivander | ||||
| Reagan Ophelia | Lain Victor | ||||
| Remedy Sky | Landis Neil | ||||
| Remington Juliette | Lathan Kelly | ||||
| Rheagan Danyla | Layten Joseph | ||||
| Rheign Syni Alisse | Lenox Joseph | ||||
| Roni Mae | Leonidas Joseph | ||||
| Rowyn Esra Anne | Levi Leroy | ||||
| Roxa Mary Ann | Lincoln Patrick Tyberious | ||||
| Roxlynn Paige | Linus Siegfried | ||||
| Sa’Maira Noelle Loko’Lucille | Logan Wolfgang | ||||
| Sabrie Jesslynn | London Martize | ||||
| Salem Alexandria | Loran Douglas | ||||
| Sarran J. | Loyal Abram | ||||
| Sayuri Ivy | Ludo Alexander | ||||
| Scarlytt Rynae | Lux Conrad | ||||
| ShaeLynn Juleigh | Malakai Rhoan | ||||
| Sharnel Annie | Maliki Blade | ||||
| Sheila Loraine | Mars Itachi Mancilla | ||||
| Shyla Jaden (sister Skyla) | Mathias Adonis | ||||
| Si'nia Adriana | Maynard James Keenan | ||||
| Sonny Wylder | McCoy Wright | ||||
| Sunile Yao | Mickey Love | ||||
| Sunny Adele | Montgomery Scott | ||||
| Susan Stacy | Moxen James | ||||
| Sybil Sadie | Murphy Bernard | ||||
| Syderra Skye | Nasir Khorie Isaac | ||||
| Symphony Ann Kahealani (sisters Melody and Harmony) | Navy Layne | ||||
| Taina Lareina | Nicodemus Austin | ||||
| Talitha Bethel | Ocean Bishop Wallace | ||||
| Tally Lynn | Odin Jay | ||||
| Taytum Adonna | Orien Alister | ||||
| Tovah Rose | Orion Riv | ||||
| Townsend Fitzgerald | Owain Jon | ||||
| Truleigh Mae | Piers Michael | ||||
| Violet Azalea | Porter Lynn | ||||
| Waverleigh Anne | Presley Ivan | ||||
| Zabrina Eliza Rose | Quealvin Maurice | ||||
| Zaylee Rae | Quentin Theodore | ||||
| Zelda Jean | Quill Logan | ||||
| Zelie Marie | Quincy Raul | ||||
| Zhavia Caroline | Quinn Toler | ||||
| Ziniya M’Kaela | Quintyn Gable Bleck | ||||
| Zsofya Grace Maxine | Raiden Dexter | ||||
| Raydyn Kenyatta | |||||
| Reagan Wilson | |||||
| Redding Mack | |||||
| Rhyden Valor | |||||
| Robert Mantle Patten | |||||
| Ronin Jett | |||||
| Ronsen Michael | |||||
| Rorke Kyle | |||||
| Roscoe Ray Glenn Sarabia | |||||
| Rourke Patrick Harold | |||||
| Roy Augustus | |||||
| Sterling Hayes | |||||
| Stetson Scott | |||||
| Taran Preston | |||||
| Tarico LaShaun | |||||
| Taylin Malhai | |||||
| Teddy Boone | |||||
| Teixeira Franklin LaVern | |||||
| Terrin Bradley | |||||
| Thaddeus Micha | |||||
| Theo Ignatius | |||||
| Theren Lawson | |||||
| Tidus Xander | |||||
| Torsten Scott | |||||
| Traiden Thomas | |||||
| Traver Daniel | |||||
| Tucker Terry | |||||
| Waelen Shane | |||||
| Wailyen Ryan Koribyn | |||||
| Wake Henson | |||||
| Wakeman Cole | |||||
| Warner Banks | |||||
| Warrick Michael Wayne | |||||
| Watson Mark | |||||
| Wells Southern | |||||
| Wilbur Devon | |||||
| Zayek Lee | |||||
| MULTIPLES |
| Koa John & Keen Daniel (boys) |
| Magan Starr and Madison Starr (girls) |
| Derek Hunter & Dexter Aethemerris (boys) |
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